The Toll Booth
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Toll Booth by Gordon Hatton as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 1 Jul 2018
This unassuming little building is the oldest in the village and dates back to the medieval period, being part of the manor of Topcliffe. Here, the lord of the manor collected market tolls and held the court leat, which was a criminal court dealing with petty crimes such as breaches of the peace, adultery, eavesdropping and scolds, whilst it also oversaw the regulation of bread and ale.